# From Mailboxes to Goliath: Growing Competent Kids

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Podcast: [Celebrate Kids Podcast with Dr. Kathy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-kids-podcast-with-dr-kathy-253693)
Published: 2026-05-28T11:38:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1140

## Resource

In this episode of Facing the Dark , Wayne and Dr. Kathy talk about the tension parents feel when raising independent kids in an anxious culture. Using stories of children walking to the library, running errands, and practicing small responsibilities, they explore how competence, confidence, character, and resilience grow through wise, supported independence.

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